Foldable kitchen-rack.



R. ROTHENGATTER.

FOLDABLE KITCHEN RACK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-.20,1909

941,653. I Patented Nov. 30, 1909.

EOBEB'I BQIHENGATTER, OF NEW YORK, N, Y.

@'iLDABLE KITCHEN-RACK.

specification of netters ratent. Patient-mi Nov. 35G, 1909,

Apiflication filed September 20, 1909. Serial No. 513,614.

$ all whom it may concern:

1% itknown that I, ROBERT R()T1I.E1QGX-- Ten, a citizen of the United States, din at New York city, lil anhattan, county and State of New York, have invented new and useful linprowments in Foldable Kitchen- Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to afoldable rack for supporting a number of pot lids or similar kitchen utensils in" a reliable and convenientmanner. V I y In the accompanying drawing: Figure l is a front View of my improved kitchen rack; Fig. 2 is a side view thereof; Fig. 3 a detail of part of the stem; Fig. 4 a cross section on line 4+4, Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 a' perspective view of one of the Clasps.

The rack comprises a stem carrying a series of spaced clasps which may be swung" either downward to extend at an an le from the stem, or upward to fold against the stern.

The stem 10 is provided with a central longitudinal rib l1 flanked by flanges 12 and perforated transversely at suitable intervals asat 13. It may be attached in an uprightposition .to a Wall-er other support by nails received Within holes 14:, or otherwise.

Each clasp is composed of a single piece.

of Wire bent to iOrm a transverse rear arm 15,21 pair of end loops 16', upright front shanks l7, heels ls and'pintles 19. Shanks l7, cross arm 15 at a'distance in front of the latter, so that aninterveningoap 20 is formed. Heels 18 extend rearwar ly fromthe lower ends of shanks 17, preferably at,

pintles 19 project inan acute angle, while 'Wardly from'heels 18.

The two bintles of each clasp are slipped,

as into one of the pera 1 1r into one of the perforations of i, so that the several clasps will be pivotwly secured to the stem above one 111105" 1). The'co-relm tion of the parts is such 1% the two shanks 17 of each clasp straddle ll, while the two heels 18 thereof alined with flanges 12.

when the. clasps are folded down, they will be sustained at the proper angle from stem 10 by theabutment of heels 18 against flanges 12, (Fig. 2). In this position thedevice is adapted for thereception of pot lids, etc., 21,-which are slipped into the clasps between arms 15 and shanks 17. Ifthe rack is out of use, or during transportation, the clasps are folded against stem '10, so that the device will occupy a minimum amount of space. i

I claim:

1. A foldable kitchen rack comprising a stem, and a series of clasps composed of a rear transverse arm, a pair of end loops, :1

pair of upright front arms, a pair of heels extending from the front arms, and pintles on said heels that pivotally engage the stem.

2. In a Qfoldable kitchen rack, a stein havf' ing a longitudinal rib; and flanges flanking;

said rib, combined with a series of'clas'ps pivoted to the rib and having heels adapted I to engage the flanges.

Signed by me at- New York city, (Manhattam) N. Y., this 18th 1909. i i I ROBERT ROTHENGATTER.

Witnesses:

- W. R. SoHULz,

FRANK v. BRmenN.

day of September, 

